Technical Theater, A.S.
The Technical Theater A.S. Degree will prepare students for a career in performing arts productions specifically entailing set construction and painting, lighting design, operation and rigging of lighting instruments, costume design and construction, makeup application, and sound recording and reproduction. Students will develop the practical and aesthetic skills necessary for employment in scene shops, costume shops, recording studios, professional theaters, college theaters, film/television studios, theme parks, and other venues. Students will also build the foundation necessary for transfer to a baccalaureate program in these or related fields of study.
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MSJC General Education Option A
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| MATH-115 | Ideas of Mathematics | 3 |
| THA-117 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| DAN-120 | Conditioning and Alignment | 1.5 |
| THA-101 | Introduction to Theater | 3 |
| PE-112 | Body Conditioning | 1 |
| Units | 14.5 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| CSIS-111B | Fundamentals of Computer Programming | 3 |
| THA-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
| HIST-111 or PS-101 | U.S. History to 1877 or Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| AUD-140 | Introduction to Audio Recording | 3 |
| THA-120 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| THA-124 | Scenic Painting | 3 |
| ENVS-100 | Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| THA-216 | Musical Theater Production: Theater | 3 |
| THA-118 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THA-122 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| THA-201 | Rehearsal and Performance | 2 |
| THA-155 | Musical Theater History | 3 |
| THA-135 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| THA-121 | Costume Construction | 3 |
| THA-299 | Special Projects: Theater Arts | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | ||
| Introduction to Black Studies | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 60.5 | |
Note: AREA G (Math Competency) can be demonstrated by a high school math course at or above the level of Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better.
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's local General Education, Option A, by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC General Education Option A | 24 | |
| Required Technical Theater Courses | 12 | |
| Technical Theater Electives | 6 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AUD-140 | Introduction to Audio Recording | 3 |
| THA-117 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THA-120 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| THA-121 | Costume Construction | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Stage Management | ||
| Stage Makeup | ||
| Introduction to Scene Design (formerly Models and Rendering) | ||
| Scenic Painting | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
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